Sheboygan County Court Records in Wisconsin

Sheboygan County was created by an act of territorial legislature in 1836; however, the county government was not officially organized until December 17, 1838. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a land area of approximately 511 square miles and an estimated population of 117,752, with about 231 people per square mile.

Sheboygan County's trial court system comprises a Circuit Court and lower Municipal Courts. The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all criminal and civil matters that occur in the county and consists of Criminal/Traffic, Civil/Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, and Probate Divisions that handle these cases. Examples of cases commonly handled by the Circuit Court include felony hearings, small claims not exceeding $10,000, contract disputes, landlord/tenant cases, divorce and child support cases, guardianship and conservatorship matters, and juvenile delinquency cases. On the other hand, the Municipal Courts typically handle traffic cases and ordinance violations that occur within their respective municipalities (they usually have exclusive jurisdiction over these local ordinance violations).

In addition to these, Sheboygan County operates a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court that provides certain offenders an alternative to incarceration through participation in intensive, court-supervised diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.

The term “Sheboygan County public court records” is collectively used to refer to any documented information generated by or received in relation to court activities in Sheboygan County. These records include court orders, motions, summonses, trial transcripts, sworn affidavits, dispositions, settlement agreements, and verdicts. The Sheboygan County Clerk of Circuit Courts is the primary custodian of these records and is responsible for maintaining them and making copies accessible to the public when necessary. Municipal Court Clerks also maintain copies of cases filed in their respective courts.

You can view Sheboygan County public court records online and obtain uncertified copies using the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access platform. You can also access Sheboygan County court records by contacting the Clerk of Circuit Courts' Office or the appropriate Municipal Court that handled the matter. Be aware that you may be charged a fee to obtain copies of these records.